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Interviewed on Travel Safety in Cambodia in The Daily Telegraph

November 3, 2019November 14, 2019tomLeave a Comment

My thoughts on travel safety in Cambodia in his Telegraph piece. Behind the paywall, unfortunately. Tom Vater, one of Telegraph’s south-east Asian experts who travels frequently in Cambodia, says the recent boom in investment in Sihanoukville from China has led to the arrival of violent gangs and a rising crime rate. “Since 2018, the Cambodian […]

Fears over safety of tourists in Phuket – Natalie Paris interviews me in The Daily Telegraph

March 16, 2013April 9, 2013tomLeave a Comment

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/9929952/Fears-over-safety-of-tourists-in-Phuket.html Natalie Paris reports in The Daily Telegraph on the state of Phuket, Thai holiday island, long in the grip of mafias and gangsters. I add my two Baht worth. Read the full story here. Tom Vater, Telegraph Travel’s expert in Bangkok, said that while Thailand remains a safe and attractive destination overall, visitors to […]

The Telegraph’s Bangkok Expert On Safety In Thailand

June 16, 2012tomLeave a Comment

I’ve just published a small info page on safety for travelers in Thailand in The Daily Telegraph, part of my regular guide to Bangkok. Check out my brief missive here…

From the Archives: The Water at the Center of the Universe – Lake Toba, Indonesia

May 6, 2010May 15, 2011tomLeave a Comment

Can you imagine it? A crystal-clear tropical lake, surrounded by volcanic mountain, dotted with immense waterfalls? A green, lush island the size of Singapore in its center, populated by an independent, happy-go-lucky indigenous community? An extensive yet underused tourist infrastructure for almost all tastes and budgets? No crowds? No curfews? No high-rise condos? In South […]